Former RCMP Intelligence Official Cameron Ortis Sentenced to 14 Years for Breaking Secrets Law

Former RCMP Intelligence Official Cameron Ortis Sentenced to 14 Years for Breaking Secrets Law
Former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis arrives for his trial at the courthouse in Ottawa, on Nov. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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A former RCMP intelligence officer has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating Canada’s secrets law.
Cameron Jay Ortis, who formerly led the RCMP’s Operations Research group that put together classified information on cyber criminals and terror cells, was handed down the sentence from Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger. He will be credited for having served time in custody, meaning he will serve another seven years and 155 days.